From: | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
Date of birth: | 18th September 1910 |
Age: | 31 years old |
Date of death: | 14th September 1942 |
Gender: | Male |
Hardest Trad (Onsight): | HVS |
Notable Partnerships | |
Alf Bridge | |
Wilfrid Noyce | |
Albert Hargreaves |
As a man he was a delightful companion on the hills, full of fun and interest in the things about him. He was kindliness itself and also most unassuming about his climbing, yet never carrying his modesty so far as to appear to be fishing for adulation. To those who did not know him well he may have appeared dull, but this was not so—he was a simple soul, not much interested in the complicated ways of modern life, finding his escape and true expression in his mountaineering. [3]
[1] https://footlesscrow.blogspot.com/2011/05/colin-kirkus-gemini-rising.html
[2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/colin_kirkus_routes-3283
[3] In Memoriam, Albert Hargreaves and Jack Longland. Climbers' Club Journal 1943, page 168 https://ccjournals.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/1943%20Journal_web.pdf
13 recorded ascents.
Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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Kirkus' Corner | E1 | Solo | 1934 | |
First ascent.
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Lot's Groove | HVS | Alternate Leads | onsight | 25th Jun 1929 | |
First ascent.
References[1] Ogwen And Carneddau (1993) [2] Climbers' Club Journal 1943, page 169 https://ccjournals.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/1943%20Journal_web.pdf |
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Kirkus's Route | VS | Solo | onsight | 11th Jul 1928 | |
First ascent.
References[1] Ogwen And Carneddau (1993) |
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Botterill's Slab | VS | Alternate Leads | 1929 | |
With Albert Hargreaves.
References[1] Climbers' Club Journal 1943, page 169 https://ccjournals.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/1943%20Journal_web.pdf |
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Gibson's Chimney | VS | Lead | 1929 | |
References[1] Climbers' Club Journal 1943, page 169 https://ccjournals.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/1943%20Journal_web.pdf |
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Central Route | VS | Solo | onsight | 26th Jun 1929 | |
First ascent.
References[1] Ogwen And Carneddau (1993) |
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Longland's Climb | VS | Alternate Leads | 29th Jun 1929 | |
Second ascent.
References[1] Climbers' Club Journal 1943, page 170 https://ccjournals.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/1943%20Journal_web.pdf |
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Great Slab | VS | Alternate Leads | onsight | 15th Jun 1930 | |
First ascent.
References[1] Climbers' Club Journal 1943, page 170 https://ccjournals.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/1943%20Journal_web.pdf |
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Direct Route | VS | Alternate Leads | 22nd Jun 1930 | |
First ascent.
References[1] Climbers' Club Journal 1943, page 170 https://ccjournals.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/1943%20Journal_web.pdf |
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Mickledore Grooves | VS | Alternate Leads | onsight | Between 1st Jan 1931 and 1st Jan 1934 | |
First ascent.
References[1] Climbers' Club Journal 1943, page 171 https://ccjournals.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/1943%20Journal_web.pdf |
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Central Rib | HS | Alternate Leads | onsight | 28th Sep 1929 | |
Grooved Wall | HS | Alternate Leads | onsight | 15th Dec 1929 | |
Marble Slab | HS | Lead | 21st Jul 1935 | |
First ascent.
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Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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